Before heading out to the parks to participate in winter sports activities, be sure to check the Current Park Conditions page
or call (513) 521-7275 to check on weather related park or road closures and safety advisories.
Activities
Cross-Country Skiing
All Hamilton County Parks are open to cross-country skiing, but no skiing is allowed on golf courses or conservation areas. Skiers must bring their own equipment. Call 513-521-PARK (7275) or visit GreatParks.org to check winter park conditions before visiting.
Hiking
Call 513-521-PARK (7275) or visit GreatParks.org to check winter park conditions before visiting the parks.
Ice Fishing
Call the Hamilton County Park District at 513-521-PARK (7275) or visit GreatParks.org to check on ice conditions before fishing. Ice fishing is gauged upon the thickness of the ice, which Rangers check daily. Ice-fishers must bring their own equipment.
Outdoor Ice Skating
Hamilton County Park District designates safe skating areas with barrels and signs. Rangers check the ice conditions daily. Call 513-521-PARK (7275) or visit GreatParks.org to check on skating conditions before visiting.
Sledding
Visitors sled at their own risk in all Hamilton County Parks. Call the Hamilton County Park District at 513-521-PARK (7275) or visit GreatParks.org to check on winter park conditions before visiting.
Locations Chart
Park Information
Embshoff Woods
Cross-County Skiing
Sledding
The 9-hole disc golf course becomes a fun sledding hill in the winter.
Farbach-Werner Nature Preserve
Cross-County Skiing
Hiking
This is Hamilton County’s smallest park, but the Pin Oak Trail offers a short hike that passes a prairie, a forest and a pond.
Fernbank Park
Cross-Country Skiing
Hiking
Fernbank Park is a partnership between the Cincinnati Park Board and the Hamilton County Park District and offers a one mile paved trail that winds through the park.
Glenwood Gardens
Cross-Country Skiing
Hiking
This beautiful park has everything for an enjoyable winter hike, including a trail that winds through wetlands prairies and meadows.
Miami Whitewater Forest
Cross-County Skiing
Hiking
Ice Fishing
Outdoor Ice Skating
Sledding
In addition to skating on the lake (in designated area), sled ride down the hill by the harbor overlook, check out the park’s paved trails out into prairie and wetland or even do a little ice fishing (weather and ice thickness permitting).
Mitchell Memorial Forest
Cross-Country Skiing
Hiking
Outdoor Ice Skating
After skating on the pond (in designated area), enjoy cross-country skiing along Wood Duck Trail or hike the challenging mountain bike trail.
Sharon Woods
Cross-Country Skiing
Hiking
Ice Fishing
Outdoor Ice Skating
Sledding
Take a whirl on Sharon Woods Lake (in designated area), sled down the hill near Sharon Centre and stop inside Nature’s Niche Gifts & Books or play at Adventure Station indoor playground. Be sure to take a hike on the Gorge Trail or around the lake.
Shawnee Lookout
Cross-Country Skiing
Hiking
There are three moderate nature trails for a scenic walk in search of winter wildlife.
Triple Creek
Cross-Country Skiing
Ice Fishing
Outdoor Ice Skating
This park offers a pond for skating (in designated area), paved trail for hiking a playground and ice fishing (weather and ice thickness permitting).
Winton Woods
Cross-Country Skiing
Hiking
Outdoor Ice Skating
Sledding
Enjoy ice skating (in designated area) at Kestrel Point pond, sledding at Butterfly Bluff in Harper Meadows, hiking nature trails and paved trails well or stop by Parky’s Farm to visit the animals with the kids.
Withrow Nature Preserve
Cross-Country Skiing
Hiking
The Trout Lily trail offers a beautiful view over the Ohio River.
Woodland Mound
Cross-Country Skiing
Hiking
Outdoor Ice Skating
Sledding
Check out the two nature trails in the winter, go ice skating on the pond (in designated area), do the sledding hill behind the Ranger Station and stop by Seasongood Nature Center.
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